model viewer

rob_beddall

Hey,

I have been away for a while and I was wondering what everyone was using to display their models...
is it still Marmoset and unreal mostly?
Have epic released a stand alone model viewer - material editor?
Are there any other viewers other than the 2 that are listed that would be worth looking into?

cheers.

PredatorGSR

I usually use Marmoset, a lot of people are getting good results by displaying it in Max with Xoliul's Shader. 3Point just released a shader for the Max viewport as well that is more accurate but doesn't have as many post process effects from what I've heard.

rob_beddall

what's the model viewer inside of Xnormal like?
is that any good?

Michael Knubben

Rob: It is good, but I wouldn't personally recommend it anymore. Xoliul's or 3Pointstudios' max-shaders offer more customisation and control.

PredatorGSR

rob_beddall wrote: »

what's the model viewer inside of Xnormal like?
is that any good?

Its good for previewing normal maps, but I think the options are a bit too limited to be able to match the quality of the other options.

pior

The Xnormal viewer is the best at displaying normalmaps generated in Xnormal.
Maya and Marmoset are the best at displaying normalmaps generated in Maya
3Pointshader is the best at displaying normalmaps generated in Max.

This should get you started!

Shogun3d

I recommend Marmoset or Xol's Max Shader.

gsokol

Cant go wrong with marmoset or xoliuls shader. I never really messed around with marmoset before this weekend..interface is a little clunky, but it does a pretty good job of displaying models with some built in imaged based lighting and some slight post process effects.

I really dig xoliuls shader a bit more though. Its a little easier for me to get things to look the way I want...and not mention I can FINALLY have opacity display from a shader in viewport.